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Jonathan Lundy, chef/owner of Jonathan at Gratz Park, will pair foods with scotch and bourbon on a live Webcast on Friday. Laphroaig Islay single malt scotch will join Maker’s Mark for the Distillery Live broadcast from Maker’s Mark distillery in Loretto.
Laphroaig distillery manager John ­Campbell, Maker’s Mark master distiller ­Kevin Smith and Malt Advocate magazine [...]

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Elk Creek Vineyards will open The Kentucky Proud Market in the Shops at Lexington Center later this month. The new showroom, formerly occupied by Orvis, will feature the entire selection of Elk Creek wines, along with Jean Farris and other Kentucky wines, and a large variety of Kentucky Proud products, including meats, cheeses, sauces, spices [...]

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Here’s how to make Kentucky champagne.
In a champagne flute, add one part of Maker’s Mark Bourbon, then add 3 parts chilled sparkling apple cider. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

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Bacon-flavored bourbon?

A few weeks ago, Herald-Leader designer Brian Simms introduced the newsroom to chocolate-covered bacon. He was inspired by a Food Network show and made a batch to share with his co-workers.
It appears chocolate-dipped bacon is a tremendous hit around the country and now the latest bacon craze is to make bourbon taste like bacon.
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Tidbits: George Zack leaves a Mark

Lexington Philharmonic fans across the Bluegrass will be drinking to George Zack with a limited-edition Maker’s Mark bottle.
Zack, who is retiring after 37 years as music director and conductor of the Philharmonic, will be featured on the labels of bottles that will be available for dipping at a party at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 [...]

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